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Freeport Saldanha, GIZ host green hydrogen workshop
9th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Special economic zone (SEZ) Freeport Saldanha and development agency the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation or GIZ) recently hosted... 


Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals
9th June 2023 By: Reuters

Namibia has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals, the government announced on Thursday, as it seeks to profit from growing global demand for metals used in clean... 


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LBMA points out green shoots, prospects in South African gold beneficiation
9th June 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite the electricity supply constraints and economic and political uncertainty in South Africa, there are growing opportunities to further enhance the country’s gold beneficiation, says the... 


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NT moves on Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct
9th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Northern Territory government has issued ‘not to deal’ commitments to five proponents over specific parcels of land at the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, as part of the... 


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Broadmeadow East and Isaac River coal projects, Australia – update
9th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has formally approved Bowen Coking Coal’s Isaac River mine. 


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Hurdles stifle sustainable industry growth
9th June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite significant growth and investment in recent years in the Mozambique mining industry, ongoing challenges need to be addressed to ensure sustainable development and growth, says commodities... 


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AfCFTA holds promise for SA exports, but implementation roadblocks remain
9th June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

While the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement presents a significant opportunity to access a larger market for South Africa’s exports and the local manufacturing sector, industry... 


Lethabo Exploration CEO Mandy Malebe.
Woman-led Lethabo is mining iron-ore in Limpopo with offtake agreement in place
8th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Lethabo Exploration, which started out as an exploration company, has since transitioned into mining iron-ore, for which it has secured an offtake agreement. Lethabo, which is 100% South African... 


Bauxite miners urge Indonesia to rethink export ban as deadline looms
Bauxite miners urge Indonesia to rethink export ban as deadline looms
6th June 2023 By: Reuters

Days before Indonesia is set to implement a ban on exports of unprocessed bauxite, miners have again implored the government to reconsider the policy because domestic facilities are inadequate for... 


Bowen Coking Coal to raise A$50m
6th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal miner Bowen Coking Coal has completed a A$40-million share placement plan and unveiled a fully underwritten A$10-million share purchase plan (SPP), to fund work at its Burton project. The... 


Global carbon markets face upheaval as nations remake the rules
6th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

The $2-billion market for carbon offsets is heading for a massive reset, as a growing number of sovereign governments announce their intention to tax, regulate or restrict trade in credits... 


Metals Acquisition shareholders approve Australia copper mine buy
6th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The shareholders of NYSE-listed Metals Acquisition Corp (MAC) have approved its proposed acquisition of the CSA copper mine from Glencore Operations Australia. MAC will acquire from Glencore the... 


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Iron Road granted extension for Cape Hardy deep-sea port development
5th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The South Australian government has approved an application by ASX-listed Iron Road for an extension to develop the Cape Hardy deep-sea port, given recent developments in relation to the potential... 


Sasscal executive director Dr Jane Olwoch of Namibia.
Green hydrogen atlas results show enormous Southern African potential – Sasscal
5th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The results of the green hydrogen atlas for Southern Africa, now readily available online, show enormous potential green hydrogen production throughout the region, the Southern African Science... 


Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand
2nd June 2023 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State power utility ZESA aims to more than double national grid capacity by 2025 to respond to increased demand from the mining sector, its chief executive said on Thursday. The country... 


Woodside reports fatality at North Rankin
2nd June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside on Friday reported a fatality at the North Rankin Complex, offshore Western Australia. The company reported that a contractor was critically injured during work activity... 


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Alpha Motors, a Bearings International brand, is manufactured by TechTop
Company expands market share
2nd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial products supplier Bearings International is expanding its market share in South Africa’s electric motor industry through its continued commitment to providing reliable, energy efficient... 


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iTek Drives offers Optidrive products at prices up to 25% lower than competitors
Centre to enhance Optidrive knowledge
2nd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Germiston-based variable frequency drives (VFD) distributor iTek Drives last month inaugurated a training centre aimed at transferring and enhancing knowledge related to Optidrive product... 


Neale Hill, President of Ford Motor Company: Africa
Neale Hill
2nd June 2023

This week we profile Neale Hill, president for Africa at automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company  


Minerals Council South Africa’s Junior and Emerging Miners Desk head Grant Mitchell.
Fruitful discussion under way on exploration incentivisation – Minerals Council
1st June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Fruitful discussions are taking place on flow-through shares to incentivise junior mining and exploration, Minerals Council South Africa’s Junior and Emerging Miners Desk head Grant Mitchell said... 


Zimbabwe presses miners to produce battery-grade lithium locally
1st June 2023 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe wants lithium miners operating in the country to work towards producing battery-grade lithium locally and could impose a tax on exports of lithium concentrate in future, Mines Minister... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mining industry has critical role in closing energy supply gap – Mantashe
31st May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is convinced that mining companies can supplement State-owned Eskom’s supply of electricity, and that this would be critical for narrowing the... 


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Goldplat investing in generators for its South African operation
31st May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat has noted impact of ongoing electricity shortages in South Africa on its local operations, confirming to shareholders in a May 31 statement that it had... 


Botswana's sole iron-ore mine halts operations as prices fall
31st May 2023 By: Reuters

Ikongwe Mine, Botswana’s sole iron-ore mining operation, has stopped production due to falling export prices for the mineral, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The mine, owned by... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Construction phase of Menar’s new R600m colliery project is in full swing
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The construction phase of the new Gugulethu Colliery is in full swing. “We’ve started working on the box cut with the anticipation that first coal will be extracted sometime around July/August this... 


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CQ-H2 gets A$117m funding boost
26th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal and Queensland governments on Friday announced joint funding of some A$117-million for the further development of the Central Queensland Hydrogen (CQ-H2) project at Gladstone. The... 


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Keppel joins up for hydrogen and green ammonia in Qld
26th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Singapore’s Keppel Corporation has joined the Central Queensland hydrogen (CQ-H2) project consortium to develop a large-scale green hydrogen project in Australia, and has inked a memorandum of... 


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Consultants can help country navigate energy minerals demand
26th May 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Owing to the increasing amount of mining activity expected in Botswana – particularly amid increasing demand for minerals such as coal and battery metals – specialist mining services provider... 


INVESTOR-FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENT 
Giyani’s demonstration plant will provide a platform for de-risking K.Hill’s commercial development, and facilitate contracts with battery and OEM customers
Manganese project to capitalise on EV boom
26th May 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Battery metals developer Giyani Metals is positioning itself to be a sustainable, low-carbon producer of battery materials for the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry through the development of... 


Car imports from China, India surge as cash-strapped consumers buy down
26th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

The domestic new-vehicle market saw a surge in imports from India and China last year, with buyers increasingly opting for cheaper imported cars than those made in South Africa. India led the... 


BHP confident China property recovery will boost metals demand
BHP confident China property recovery will boost metals demand
25th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group is confident China’s troubled property market will turn around in coming months, despite gloomy economic signals pushing iron-ore and copper prices back to levels last seen during the... 


Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals despite June ban
24th May 2023 By: Reuters

 Indonesia will continue shipping some raw minerals for the next year despite a looming export ban, its mining minister told parliament on Wednesday, as companies rush to finish smelters to process... 


Ambler access road ROD pushed out to 2024
24th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The Department of Interior (DOI) has delayed the release of the record of decision (RoD) for the Ambler road project, which will give access to mineral deposits in north-western Alaska, to the... 


Barloworld CEO Dominic Sewela
Barloworld expects construction sector to rebound in coming months
22nd May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Industrial processing, distribution and services company Barloworld expects the construction industry in Southern Africa will recover in the coming months as infrastructure and energy projects gain... 


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Aus and US strike climate and critical minerals compact
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia and the US will enhance bilateral cooperation under a Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact, establishing climate and clean energy as a central pillar of the... 


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Mining taxes stacking up - report
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia’s mining industry contributed a record A$63-billion to federal, state, and territory governments in the form of company tax and royalty payments during 2021-22, new data by advisory firm... 


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Govt adds to Critical Technologies list
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian government has updated the List of Critical Technologies, focusing on key enabling technology fields that will have a high impact on national interest, including by providing... 


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Company driven to help meet Zambia’s energy efficiency goals
19th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is helping industry implement energy efficient systems in line with Zambia’s Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (EESAP), says SEW-EURODRIVE... 


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Much to gain in Zambia with policy rethink
19th May 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Zambia, although well positioned to benefit from the increased demand for minerals that support the green economy, needs to improve its regulatory framework and ease of doing business, among other... 


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Initiatives expected to reinvigorate Zambian mining industry
19th May 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Zambia was overtaken by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – as a copper and cobalt mining hub in Africa – owing to the latter being a cheaper and easier mining option. However, efforts made by... 


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Finniss lithium project, Australia – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Northern Territory government has granted Core Lithium mining approval for its BP33 underground mine. 


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Jansen potash project, Canada – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has reported that the proposed Jansen Stage 2 project is expected to come in at a lower cost than the Jansen Stage 1 operation. 


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Broadmeadow East and Isaac River coal projects, Australia – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The federal government has backed the development of the Isaac River coal mine. 


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